PHOTO: Aussies flocked to live in these popular suburbs since the pandemic hit. FILE
Australia added more than 1 million new residents since December 2019, despite pandemic-induced border closures, with some suburbs getting a bigger boost than others.
A new report from KPMG Australia found Aussies continued flocking to “greenfield” suburbs, with the fastest-growing areas being suburbs where free-standing houses were more common.
Nearly a quarter of the 1 million new residents settled in one of the top 10 fastest-growing areas, KPMG demographics expert Terry Rawnsley said.
Queensland continues to have the highest population growth rate (2.1 per cent) with Victoria making the largest contribution to population growth (127,000), followed closely by New South Wales (120,000).
States and territories annual population growth, December 2022
| State | Estimated resident population (ERP) (Million) | Annual growth | Annual growth |
| New South Wales | 8.2 | 120,000 | 1.5% |
| Victoria | 6.7 | 127,000 | 1.9% |
| Queensland | 5.4 | 110,000 | 2.1% |
| South Australia | 1.8 | 27,000 | 1.5% |
| Western Australia | 2.8 | 46,000 | 1.7% |
| Tasmania | 0.6 | 4,000 | 0.8% |
| Northern Territory | 0.3 | 2,000 | 0.8% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 0.5 | 7,000 | 1.5% |
| Australia | 26.2 | 440,000 | 1.7% |
Wyndham in Victoria was the fastest-growing area between 2019 and 2022, with 34,500 additional residents. Wyndham covers almost 20 suburbs containing a significant number of greenfield developments.
“Significant road and rail investments over the past 20 years, combined with development-ready land has resulted in strong population growth,” Rawnsley said.
Greenfields are former rural land areas that are being developed for housing – typically detached houses.
Top 10 fastest-growing regions 2019-2022
| State | Statistical Area 3 | 2022 Dec ERP | Change2019-2022 | Annual Growth Rate2019-2022 |
| VIC | Wyndham | 308,900 | 34,500 | 4.0% |
| NSW | Blacktown – North | 147,300 | 30,100 | 7.9% |
| VIC | Casey – South | 237,100 | 29,400 | 4.5% |
| QLD | Ormeau – Oxenford | 170,500 | 24,500 | 5.3% |
| NSW | Bringelly – Green Valley | 147,400 | 21,700 | 5.4% |
| VIC | Melton – Bacchus Marsh | 204,100 | 20,500 | 3.6% |
| VIC | Tullamarine – Broadmeadows | 212,300 | 18,800 | 3.1% |
| NSW | Rouse Hill – McGraths Hill | 60,500 | 17,500 | 12.1% |
| WA | Swan | 161,100 | 15,600 | 3.4% |
| QLD | Springfield – Redbank | 113,300 | 14,300 | 4.6% |
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